Read this if you have a fantasy draft coming

Hey Hey!

My tip today is to pay attention to training camp reports closely.

It can be difficult to do each day - but I’ve done it for you.

Here are 24 important news items from the past 7 days of training camp:

1/ Cooper Kupp is looking 100% himself in Rams camp.

Kupp played all of 2023 with an injured ankle & hamstring. Despite this he was still a Top 20 producer in his 9 completed games…

2/ Justin Herbert Injuries his foot but is expected to play Week 1.

It’s an injury to his plantar fascia – which can be slow to heal. Monitor this closely as there’s a good chance Herbert isn’t 100% until many weeks into the season…

3/ D’Onta Foreman is carted off with a neck injury and helicoptered to a medical center

This is a serious injury - thoughts and prayers go out to D’Onta.

As for fantasy – Jerome Ford will see a large Week 1 role with Nick Chubb & Foreman likely out…

4/ DeAndre Hopkins could miss 4-6 weeks with a knee strain.

This is a tricky one because strains can be easily reinjured. And it could be 6-8 weeks until Hopkins is truly himself again – he’s a do not draft as of now…

5/ Romeo Doubs Has Been The Packers Best WR.

This doesn’t mean he’ll be the #1 receiver each week – but it does prove even more the Packers will rotate at least 4 WRs this season.

Unideal for fantasy…

6/ Javonte Williams is The Broncos Clear RB1 in Camp.

The rumors of Javonte being cut appear to be false. Javonte is now 2 years removed from his ACL injury & looks significantly quicker in practice…

7/ Ja’Lynn Polk has been the Patriots best WR in camp.

The 2nd round rookie is getting praise almost daily for this reliability. Polk won at all levels of the field and is easily the best late round pick in fantasy drafts right now…

8/ Bengals RB Chase Brown is taking more 1st team snaps.

He’s a big - athletic runner who can catch passes and handle a large workload Bengals coaches want to see Brown prove he can pass-protect for Joe Burrow.

If he does this - he has clear league winning upside in Round 10 of drafts…

9/ Steelers rookie WR Roman Wilson is Week to Week with an injury.

This benefits Van Jefferson who appears to be the Steelers #2 WR behind George Pickens

But don’t sleep on TE Pat Freiermuth who is having a great camp so far…

10/ Falcons new play-caller Zac Robinson states:

“Tyler Allgeier is going to have a big role”

Don’t read too much into this – we already knew Allgeier would be involved for 30-40%+ of the snaps this season…

11/ Rookie WR Malik Nabers is the Giants ‘most explosive player in years’ per Connor Hughes

Art Stapleton said “Nabers brings that special quality the Giants have not had since Odell Beckham”

Nabers looks like a slam dunk pick in Round 4-5 of drafts…

12/ Rookie Ladd McConkey is the Chargers #1 receiver in camp.

McConkey was Top 5 in WR efficiency last season in college. He should have a large role with Keenan Allen, Mike Williams & Austin Ekeler gone…

13/ Rookie TE Theo Johnson is pushing to be a starter in Giants camp.

He recently came off the PUP list & immediately began seeing 1st team reps. Johnson is the most athletic TE to ever attend the NFL combine…

14/ Broncos’ insider Benjamin Allbright reported the Broncos starting WRs are currently:

Courtland Sutton - Marvin Mims and Josh Reynolds. Mims led the NFL in yards per reception as a rookie on a small sample of 22 catches…

15/ Eagles rookie WR Johnny Wilson continues to get 1st team reps.

He’s a monster at 6'6 and 231 pounds. Wilson is known for his contested catches & has elite speed at his size.

16/ Broncos’ 5th round RB Audric Estime has been one of the starts of camp.

Javonte Williams is still the team’s RB1 – but Estime is pushing for significant snaps right away. Coach Sean Payton has praised Estime for his size and power…

17/ Rookie TE Ben Sinnott is struggling in Commander’s camp.

At the same time – veteran TE Zach Ertz is having a strong camp. Most notably Ertz is being featured in the redzone often…

18/ WR Andrei Iosivas is considered the Bengals WR3 ahead of rookie Jermaine Burton - according to WR coach Troy Walters

Joe Burrow added that Andrei is going to have ‘a big year’. Iosivas goes undrafted in most leagues right now…

19/ Rookie WR Malachi Corley is getting more 1st team reps in Jets camp.

At 215 pounds – Corley is a unique player who earned the nickname ‘Yards After The Catch Monster’ in college. Corley is a sleeper in Round 18 of drafts…

20 / RB Rico Dowdle has reportedly looked like the best back in camp.

Dowdle has never started an NFL game but last season ranked Top 10 in yards created per touch…

21/ TE Mike Gesicki continues to standout in Bengals camp as he develops a ‘great chemistry’ with Joe Burrow.

Gesicki is being used in the middle of the field often. He could benefit from Tyler Boyd no longer being on the team…

22/ John Harbaugh views Justice Hill as a ‘starting RB’

I wouldn’t get crazy about this as Hill has been with the team for 4 years – never earning a significant role.

Not to mention – the Ravens just signed Derrick Henry this offseason…

23/ Lions play-caller Ben Johnson on Jameson Williams:

“His route tree has grown and developed – we haven’t seen anything he can’t do”

The hype for Jameson continues…

24/ Alec Pierce is currently winning the Colts WR3 job over rookie Adonai Mitchell…

That’s all for now - you’re all caught up to speed!

Enjoy your weekend - chat soon

Sal

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